Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I have also been informed that the administration supports this amendment. I advise my colleagues that is the case as well. Once again, I thank my cosponsors and urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I gather that a time will be found during our deliberations of the bill to consider the amendment. With that, I yield the floor. May 11, 2010. Hon. Harry Reid, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Leader Reid, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski: We are writing in support of your amendment to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, which would preserve the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the states to ensure just and reasonable rates for electricity and natural gas consumers. The undersigned associations represent most of the electricity and natural gas consumers in the United States. FERC and the states already regulate transactions, products, services and agreements in wholesale and retail electricity and natural gas markets, respectively. In addition, FERC regulates regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs), which are responsible for the planning and operation of the transmission grid in many areas of the country.…”